Identity Context and Cultural Wars

Identity:

Identity politics is a political construct created by and to support people from all kinds of backgrounds, whether that be race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, religion/spirituality, nationality and socioeconomic status. It is important to be understanding and respective of other peoples identities in order for an inclusive and diverse society. It is also interesting to learn about other people’s lifestyles and environments they live in.

Culture Wars:

Culture conflicts can happen between two different groups or parties etc. whether being about race, beliefs or political standpoints and so on. A scenario were we see two different beliefs confront each other is when Grayson Perry goes on a road trip.

Grayson Perry is a “transvestite” artist, known well for his cross dressing and work on identity and culture. When he went on his road trip he meets a group of Trump supporters. Him and the supporters have very different views on things such as identity politics, abortion rights and vaccinations. Fights and debates happen all of the time throughout the world about all kinds of things and there is not much we can do to stop this, the only thing we can do is respect others views and ides on the world and not interfere with them to avoid any kind of conflict.

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